Kaiku Rajkumar
Rajkumar Kaiku | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajkumar Somendro 3 January 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, DAV College, Chandigarh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | R.K. Ongbi Kiranmala |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | R.K. Modhusana R.K. Ongbi Reba |
Rajkumar Kaiku (born 3 January 1974) is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films.[1][2] He has appeared in over 400 Manipuri films. He contested the 2019 parliamentary election in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency as an independent candidate. In February 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3] In 2023, he left the BJP after serving as a primary member. [4] Some of his notable films are Nongmatang, Ta-Tomba The Great, Imagi Laman Singamdre and Enakta Leiringei.[5][6]
Accolades[edit]
Rajkumar Kaiku won the Best Actor Award - Male for the film Nongmatang at the Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards 2015.[7] For the same film, he bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male award at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014.[8]
He won the Best Actor Award - Male for his role as Khaba in the film Enakta Leiringei at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[9]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kalpana | Rajen | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2005 | Ta-Tomba the Great | Ta-Tomba /Tomba | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2006 | Payal | Ravi | Amar Raj |
| Basantagee Nongallamdai | Manimatum | Tej Kshetri | |
| Eedom Chatcharage | Punshiba | Amar Raj | |
| Ahing Amadi Houkhare | Loya | Diana Potsangbam & Sarah Potsangbam | |
| Nakenthana Ngairi | Sanjoy | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| 2007 | Sur Da Ngaojabee | Sur | Bishwamittra |
| Thamoise Nangi Oiradi | Yaiphaba | Ishomani | |
| Naoshum | Pamheiba | O. Gautam | |
| 2008 | Lanmei Thanbi | Punshiba | Chou En Lai & O. Mangi |
| Tayai | Mani | K. Bimol Sharma | |
| 2009 | Thokkidagi Kishi | Pamheiba | Diya Khwairakpam |
| Echan | Lemba | Amar Raj | |
| Gaari Driver | Thouba | Romi Meitei | |
| Eegi Machu | Manikhomba | Keiphah | |
| Nongoubee | Sanathoi | K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba | |
| 2010 | Imagi Laman Singamdre | Lan | Romi Meitei |
| Saklon Amada | Ningthem | L. Surjakanta | |
| Lambidudei | Major Sanahal | K. Bimol Sharma | |
| Momon Meenok | Thoiba | Ksh. Kishorekumar | |
| Amamba Lambee | Arun | Oken Amakcham | |
| Ahing Mamei | Suraj | Bimol Phibou | |
| 2011 | Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini | Chingkhei | Premanda |
| Phijang Marumda | Ningthem | K. Bimal Sharma | |
| Meiree Natte Liklanee | Yaiphaba | Amar Raj | |
| Mami | Ningthem | Jeetendra Ningomba | |
| Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi | Umesh | L. Surjakanta | |
| 2012 | Thabaton | Yaima | Bijgupta Laishram |
| 2013 | Lanngamba | Lanngamba | Warjeet Moirangthem |
| Dr. Hemogee Heloi | Dr. Hemo | Homen D' Wai | |
| 2014 | Meerang Mahum | Tomthin | Ajit Ningthouja |
| Sathiba Danger | Paikhomba | Ajit Ningthouja | |
| Nongmatang | Chinglen | Suvas E. | |
| Thabaton 2 | Yaima | Bijgupta Laishram | |
| 23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda | Boyai | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| 2015 | Da Lem | Lem | Hemanta Khuman |
| Nungshit Mapi | Amuba | Ajit Ningthouja | |
| 2016 | Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) | Mangal | Dinesh Tongbram |
| Tharo Thambal | Sanahal | Bijgupta Laishram | |
| Thanil (Pizza 3) | Mangal | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| Ingagee Thanil | Dr. Manglem | Mohendro (KAMS) | |
| 2017 | Itao Ibungo Nungsibee | Chaocha | Eepu |
| Enakta Leiringei | Khaba | Manoranjan Longjam | |
| Kaongamdraba Facebook | Leishemba | AK. Gyaneshori | |
| 2018 | Sanagi Nga | Thoithoi | Romi Meitei |
| Amuktang-ga Haikho | Marjing | Romi Meitei | |
| Nurei | Thouna | Rakesh Moirangthem | |
| Hidak Tombi | Paikhomba | Chou En Lai | |
| Yotpi | Cameo appearance | Romi Meitei | |
| Shiki Ibobi | O. Ibobi Meitei | Bimol Phibou | |
| 2019 | Thabaton 3 | Yaima | Bijgupta Laishram |
| 2022 | Wangma Wangmada | Kirmil Soraisam | |
| Ningol | Chinglen | Laimayum Surjakanta |
References[edit]
- ^ "Manipur's homegrown script". The Indian Express. 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences challenges". www.nenow.in.
- ^ "Manipur actor turned politician Rajkumar Kaiku quits BJP over turmoil, students' killing". 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Manipur Violence: Rajkumar Kaiku resigns as primary member of BJP". The Economic Times. 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Surjakanta Sharma and Kaiku of Manipuri films". Thesangaiexpress.com. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Kaiku - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". Erang.e-pao.org. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Waikhu gets lion's share in SSS MANIFA film award function". Ifp.co.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented". The People's Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Enakta Leiringei to be awarded Best feature film in 11th Manipuri State Film Awards". Imphal Free Press. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.